Mumbai: uKnowva HRMS, an AI-powered Human Capital Management (HCM) platform serving more than 200 clients across 10 countries, has appointed Roshan Thapa as Director – Business Development and elevated Co-Founder Abhay Talekar to a full-time role as Chief Business Officer (CBO). The leadership changes are aimed at strengthening the company’s go-to-market capabilities as it enters its next phase of enterprise growth.
Thapa brings more than a decade of experience across investment banking, business turnarounds and digital transformation. He has previously served as CEO of Sakal Money, where he grew the business to more than 11,000 customers, and led digital transformation initiatives at Welspun.
In his new role, Thapa will oversee uKnowva’s brand positioning and go-to-market strategy, with an initial focus on expanding its partner channel, which currently comprises more than 100 partners across India. He will also work on entering new industry verticals, including manufacturing, and expanding the company’s presence across the MENA and APAC regions.
“uKnowva is positioned in a sweet spot to capture a larger share of the HR tech opportunity in India, with an intuitive platform, low-code customisation, and a decade of proven experience behind it. My focus will be on scaling our partner network and sharpening our go-to-market approach as we enter this next phase of growth,” said Roshan Thapa, Director – Business Development, uKnowva HRMS.
Talekar, who co-founded uKnowva HRMS in 2016, was previously responsible for both business growth and finance. During his tenure, he has helped expand the company’s presence to more than 10 countries, with a global user base exceeding 800,000 employees.
As CBO, Talekar will now focus exclusively on aligning sales, marketing, customer success, product strategy and strategic alliances to support the company’s long-term growth.
“This transition allows us to build a more scalable leadership structure. While Roshan leads business development, I will concentrate on aligning our sales, marketing, customer success, and product strategy, creating greater focus and faster decision-making as we scale uKnowva HRMS for its next phase of growth,” added Abhay Talekar, Co-founder & Chief Business Officer, uKnowva HRMS
Commenting on the leadership changes, Vicky Jain, CEO & Co-Founder, uKnowva HRMS, said, “At uKnowva HRMS, we’ve always believed that sustainable growth comes from combining product innovation with the right leadership. As we enter our next phase of expansion, strengthening our leadership team is a natural step towards building a more agile, customer centric organisation. Roshan brings valuable experience in scaling businesses and driving strategic growth, while Abhay’s transition into a full time Chief Business Officer role ensures stronger alignment across our commercial and product functions. Together, they will help us accelerate enterprise adoption, deepen our partner ecosystem, and reinforce uKnowva’s position as a leading AI Native HR technology platform.”
uKnowva serves enterprise clients including Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Rubicon, Delhivery, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ambit, Indostar, Bajaj Allianz and Canara HSBC, among others. The company raised $0.5 million in pre-Series A funding in 2025 to accelerate marketing and go-to-market initiatives and invest in AI-led product enhancements.
